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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.56, 9,733.08 and 5,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.56, 9,733.08 and 5,412.40 is: 8,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.56 : 9,733.08 = 5,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.56/9,733.08 = 5,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.56x = 9,733.08 × 5,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.56x = 52,679,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,322.19/6,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.34

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